As we all know the UK has an ageing population and with people working longer and having children later in life, it is likely there will be a rise in the number of 'sandwich' carers - those caring for children as well as elderly relatives.
We also know that around 1 in 9 of the UK workforce are formal carers. However, this figure could be up to four times higher when including those who aren't receiving formal support for caring, but they will be experiencing many of the same
difficulties and challenges.
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On 23 April I'm taking on the London Marathon along with my husband and three others in aid of a close friend of mine's nine year old son called Zak, who has cerebral palsy. We're raising money for Whizz Kidz, a charity which provides
specialist wheelchairs to children and young people with disabilities so that they can develop independence.
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Do you look at others running a couple of miles or a marathon and think I could never do that? Well, all I can say is, if I can do it, you can too regardless of your fitness levels. Let me tell you why...
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